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Author: John Marks
Jackson Browne: "Fountain of Sorrow"
When Jackson Browne was at his most successful as a songwriter, he was not necessarily at his best. After all, he co-wrote "Take It Easy" with the Eagles' Glenn Frey. Browne was a remarkable early bloomer as a songwriter; he was hired as a staff writer for Elektra Records' publishing company before his 18th birthday, and worked with Tim Buckley and with Nico, formerly of The Velvet Underground.
Browne and Nico were romantically linked (it seems that happened a lot), and Browne made major contributions to her debut album as a musician and writer, including the song "These Days." Browne's early songwriting work was recorded by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tom Rush, Nico, Steve Noonan, Gregg Allman, Joan Baez, the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, the Byrds, and others.
The flip side of the coin is that when Browne was at his best as a songwriter, he was usually not his most successful. In that category, I place "Fountain of Sorrow" and the title track from the album it is on, Late for the Sky. Lyric excerpts, the backstory, and more on the continuation page. Continue Reading →
Sergey Schepkin: J. S. Bach: The Six Partitas
Sergey Schepkin: J. S. Bach: The Six Partitas, BWV 825-830
2-CD set Steinway & Sons 30069
(No high-resolution download available at present)
Recorded September 2014 and September 2015, Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston, Massachusetts; Sergey Schepkin, producer; Patrick Keating, engineer.
Even if your only exposure to Bach's great keyboard works played on the modern piano is one or another of Glenn Gould's recordings of the Goldberg Variations (there are three, you know), you really should consider buying this new set of the Partitas on Steinway & Sons' CD label. Don't be scared off by the technical term "Partita." All that means is that these are multi-movement works made up of parts; specifically, sections that usually were named after dances. Bach's contemporaries would have understood the dance names such as "Sarabande" as giving an idea as to the tempo and feeling of each segment. The liner notes make the important point that this is not music to dance to; it is music for its own sake, about the idea or the ideal of dancing.
Sergey Schepkin's playing is technically as good as anyone else's out there, and his interpretations are a moveable feast—by turns fleet, witty, and playful; or, delicate, subtle, and pensive (or even serious or solemn). This music can mind its own business in the background at Campari time, but it is also worth your undivided attention late at night.
Backstory, details, and elaboration after the jump; and with generous sound samples, of course. Continue Reading →
(La) Scala & Kolacny Brothers: "California Dreamin'"
The Kolacny brothers Stijn (conductor) and Steven (arranger and accompanist) founded a girls' choir in Aarschot, in Flemish Belgium, in 1996. I believe that the choir's name originally was "La Scala," which kind of makes sense; but at some point, the "La" was dropped. Within four years Scala, under the guidance of the Kolacny brothers, had won the Belgian "Choir of the Year" competition. They excel at executing the fundamentals of choral singing: pitch, timbre, dynamics, ensemble blend, phrasing, and breathing. Lots of obsessive attention to detail is in evidence when they sing.
Scala & Kolacny Brothers' "Unique Selling Proposition," as stated on their website, is to "take classic rock and indie songs and reinvent them as elegiac hymns—to breathtaking effect—with the piano often the sole accompaniment to the voices." Their breakthrough came in 2010 when a trailer for the film The Social Network included their cover of Radiohead's "Creep." That song, by the way, was in part unconsciously borrowed from The Hollies' "The Air That I Breathe," and so members of The Hollies are jointly credited.
Being lucky is important in music; but, it's hard to sustain success unless you are even better at your art than you are at being lucky. For proof of the pudding, here's Scala's cover of "California Dreamin' " from their DVD Live in Bruges. One friend, upon seeing this clip, asked in horror, "Who dresses them?" I deadpanned that they are a non-profit group, and they lucked into a really good price on the leftover costumes from the post-Apocalyptic movie The Road. He gave me a look to make sure I was joking.
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Danny Infantino: "More… Songs Without Words"
Danny Infantino: More… Songs Without Words
CD Duns Scotus Recordings 002 (recorded 1995)
(No high-resolution download available, apparently.)
Danny Infantino, solo classical guitar and producer; Wes Lachot, engineer; Brent Lambert, mastering.
I got in touch years ago with Danny Infantino when I saw his company name (Duns Scotus) listed in some independent-music publication–perhaps something from the AFIM. I got a kick out of the idea that someone would name an independent record label after one of the pre-Scholastic Medieval theologians. He sent me his CDs and I was very very impressed. Years later, Stereophile's John Atkinson visited me and I played some of Danny's music for him. JA, upon his return to New York, ordered the CDs directly from the artist.
This CD is a reminder, in the same way the David Nadien Swan Lake concertmaster-solo video was, that there is a shockingly weak linkage between musical quality and career and marketplace success. Danny's technique is surpassed only by his musicianship. So, not much more to say than, click on the jump link, listen to the sound samples, and order this CD! More… Songs Without Words is available from eBay, from third-party sellers on Amazon, and directly from the artist. Just buy it. Continue Reading →
Catalina Vicens: "Parthenia," Keyboard Music from 1613
Catalina Vicens: Parthenia
Harpsichord & Virginal Music From 1613
CD Carpe Diem 16298
24/96 + 24/192 FLAC downloads from Carpe Diem
Recorded January 22-26, 2013, Schloss Bad Krozingen, Germany; Jonas Niederstadt, producer.
What a wonderful project and what a wonderful recording! Catalina Vicens is an immensely talented and very hard-working Curtis Institute graduate, originally from Chile. She won an international early-keyboard competition hosted by the Bad Krozingen Castle. As a result, the Cultural Office of the City of Bad Krozingen and the the Fritz Neumeyer Historical Keyboards Collection made possible this, her début recording.
This is one of the most impressive and engaging keyboard recordings I have heard in years. The recorded sound is pristine and very dynamic and satisfyingly reverberant—even better, the recording was made to audiophile standards using DPA 4006 microphones, and there are 24/96 and 24/192 FLAC downloads available. Just go for it!
More, and generous sound bytes, after the jump. Continue Reading →
David Nadien: "Swan Lake" Concertmaster Solo, Leonard Bernstein/New York Philharmonic
David Nadien (1926-2014) was the concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic from 1966 to 1970. "Concertmaster" is the term for the leader of the first-section violins. In addition to other duties, the concertmaster plays the important violin solos in orchestral pieces; here Nadien plays the famous solo from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. This solo (apparently from an afternoon television broadcast) is legendary among string players for Nadien's remarkably pristine execution in general, and especially for his smoothly flowing bow changes and beautifully musical phrasing.
Perhaps some eyebrows raised when Leonard Bernstein chose, as successor to John Corigliano Sr., David Nadien, who was a studio musician with little orchestral experience. But there can be no question that this is playing on the highest level. Indeed, Nadien's playing often elicited comparisons with Jascha Heifetz, who was still active then.
Nadien recorded little, but one of his LP recordings (as far as I know, never reissued on CD) was recorded in 1958 by David Hancock, who made all the early John Marks Records recordings (such as Arturo Delmoni's Songs My Mother Taught Me). David Hancock learned recording via on-the-job training with Peter Bartók, Béla Bartók's second son. David Hancock began making recordings as a fallback, in view of the rather congested job market for freshly-minted Juilliard piano graduates. (Hyperion Knight has at least one joke about that.)
So, David Hancock not only recorded the music, he also played the piano in the Franck Sonata, Debussy's sonata in G, and short pieces by Fauré and Ravel. One for the record books, to be sure. That recording has been put up on YouTube here, audio only. The sound is a bit closely-miked; but, both players are in top form–it's an interpretation that can withstand comparison with the "greats."
As of this writing, there is an LP copy up on eBay (Buy It Now) for about 12 coins of the realm–WNTL?
(The Nadien/Hancock LP shows up on eBay regularly–save a search for it, if you were not in time to snatch this one up.)
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Luxman M-200 Stereo Power Amplifier
(Images courtesy of On a Higher Note, LLC)
If the amplifier budget for your bedroom or office stereo (or some other modest but high-quality audio system) stretches to multiples (about five times as much) of the price of the over-performing at its price point ($349) Parasound Zamp v.3, I heartily recommend Luxman's (US MSRP) $2000, refined and elegant M-200 power amplifier.
(Note, the M200 has a defeatable front-panel manual-only volume knob, so its inputs can be set either to Direct or Variable, allowing it to be used with one fixed-output source such as a CD player. Luxman also makes a matching DAC/pre with the same form factor, the DA-200.)
The M-200's output is "only" 25Wpc, but I found it completely capable of driving the prototype Esperanto Parolanto loudspeakers, a moderately inefficient load (83dB/1W/1m). The M-200 runs warm, but in my experience, it never ran hot. Continue Reading →
Rodion Shchedrin: "Carmen-Suite," after Bizet
Rodion Shchedrin: Carmen-Suite for strings and 47 percussion instruments, after Bizet (written 1967)
CD BIS 382 (recorded 1987)
(No high-resolution download available, apparently.)
Kroumata Percussion Ensemble, Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Howard Faberman, conductor; Robert von Bahr, producer; Siegbert Ernst, engineer.
Talk about a Guilty Pleasure. An email from Jason McCrary of Reference Audio (one of my Esperanto Audio dealers) finally made me sit down and listen all the way through Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen-Suite, from the 1967 Alberto Alonso ballet. An LP-loving (and vacuum-tube-loving) customer had turned Jason on to the EMI LP with Gennady Rozhdestvensky and the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra. The original of that LP is out of print. According to the LP-sales database Popsike, it has fetched between $21 and $142 used, with a median of $48, and a mean of $54. There is (or was) a 180-gram LP reissue (at least in Germany and Switzerland).
The guilty-pleasure aspects of Shchedrin's score are first the orchestration—strings only, plus four percussionists playing a total of 47 different percussion instruments (to give that word a very wide scope)—while the other guilty pleasure is the affectionate cheekiness of Shchedrin's musical tamperings. Continue Reading →
Vladimir Feltsman: J.S. Bach, The French Suites
Vladimir Feltsman: J. S. Bach, The French Suites BWV 812-817; Overture in the French Style BWV 831.
Nimbus 2-CD set NI 6314
(No high-resolution download available, apparently.)
This wonderful 2-CD set will make a great gift for a friend who does not listen to a lot of classical music. That's largely because the music is as accessible as it is beautiful. And while these recordings could serve as background music for other activities, they will also reward close attention during repeated hearings.
Vladimir Feltsman was born in the Soviet Union in 1952. He made his début with the Moscow Philharmonic at age 11. (Interestingly enough, his father Oscar was a composer of popular songs and musical comedies.) Unhappy with political interference in the arts, in 1979 Feltsman applied for an exit visa, the result being eight years of virtual artistic non-person-hood.
Arriving in the US in 1987, he was widely feted, starting at the White House. Today, Feltsman might be verging perilously close to "Elder Statesman" status, except that his playing exhibits youthful vitality and genuine enthusiasm, all without a trace of self-importance. Continue Reading →
Bricasti M1 "Limited" Digital-to-Analog Converter
Yes, what you see is what you get (if Santa Claus really likes you, that is): A Bricasti M1 Digital-to-Analog Converter with gold-plated casework. United States Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price, $15,000. (Why do I hear echoes of Auric Goldfinger gloating, "No, Mr. Bond; I expect you to die!")
Bricasti is a Massachusetts, USA company that was started by three exiles from Harmon International's Lexicon division: Brian, Casey, and Tim. Hence the corporate name, which would warm the cockles of any trademark lawyer's heart: Yes! Unique! My puckish sense of humor has at times led me to suggest to the unwary that "Bricasti" is the coastal resort town just North of Brindisi. As Peter McGrath would say, that has the ring of "near-truth" to it.
Bricasti, no surprise, started out in the professional-audio field, offering a "we will cut no corners" reverberation unit that quickly became the Gold Standard in its field. Why? Well, cutting no corners is a good place to start. Continue Reading →


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If you or a family member has a food allergy or intolerance, you'll be happy to know that Walt Disney World is well-prepared and accustomed to handling these dining situations.
For Table Service Restaurants:
When you call 407-WDW-DINE to make your Disney World Dining reservations, please inform the Cast Member on the line before making your reservations. They will note the allergies on each reservation and give you the following information:
For Table Service Restaurants:
When you call 407-WDW-DINE to make your Disney World Dining reservations, please inform the Cast Member on the line before making your reservations. They will note the allergies on each reservation and give you the following information:
All Walt Disney World® resort table service restaurants that accept reservations may accommodate special dietary requests (such as allergies to gluten or wheat, shellfish, soy, lactose or milk, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, or eggs) if requested in advance. Please advise guests to contact email@example.com at least 2 weeks prior to their reservation for assistance. This email address is available for special dietary requests for table service and quick service locations.
In addition, the guest can visit www.disneyworld.com/specialdiets for more information. For guests who request to personally speak to someone about their special dietary request or are booking within 2 weeks of their dining arrangement/quick service dine experience, please have them call the special dietary requests main phone number, 407-824-5967. The hours of operation of the special dietary requests office is 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday. If the guests sends a message or calls on the weekend or a holiday, a cast member will contact them on the next business day. Guests can also ask to speak to a chef upon arrival to the restaurant.
If you are booking your dining reservations online on www.disneyworld.com/dining, you can note the allergies on your reservations as well.
For Quick Service Restaurants:
Guests can still call 407-824-5967 for the special dietary requests line or e-mail: email@example.com for information. The following quick service dine locations have menu items and products that, upon request, may accommodate guests common food allergies or intolerance requirements:
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Flame Tree BBQ
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Backlot Express
Studios Catering Co.
ABC Commissary
Pizza Planet
Epcot Theme Park
Liberty Inn
Sunshine Seasons
Magic Kingdom Theme Park
Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn
Main Street Bakery
Columbia Harbour House
Pinocchio Village Haus
And after the reservations have been noted and you have spoken to the special dietary request line, please also advise your host or server once you arrive at the dine location. They will be happy to discuss your options and alert the chef of your dining requirements.
For pre-packaged items, please read all food labels before purchasing.
If you wish to bring in your own food items*, please inform a Security Cast Member at the bag check point near the entrance of each park. Glass containers are not allowed.
For guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort who have items that need to be refrigerated, please ask the Front Desk Cast Member to have a refrigerator placed in the room (at additional cost).
I hope this information has relieved you of any concerns about dining with food allergies in Walt Disney World. Just follow the above steps and you will not have any hiccups during your trips and can concentrate on enjoying your time spent in Disney. :)
*Cast Members are prohibited from handling, storing, preparing, cooking or reheating any food brought into resorts or theme parks by guests.

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Attorney General Jeff Sessions appears to be rapidly purging the Department of Justice of every single Obama-appointed U.S. Attorney.
According to The Hill, Sessions ordered all 46 U.S. attorneys serving in the Department of Justice to tender their resignations immediately. DOJ spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said the mass firings were needed for a "smooth transition" at the agency.
"As was the case in prior transitions, many of the United States Attorneys nominated by the previous administration already have left the Department of Justice," Flores said in defense of the firings.
This wave of layoffs — oddly enough — is eerily similar to an event that happened almost exactly ten years ago, when former President George W. Bush fired a handful of U.S. attorneys who were prosecuting cases that could have proved harmful to Republican elected officials.
The Hill reported that all ongoing investigations handled by those attorneys will now be conducted by career prosecutors within the Attorney General's office until new U.S. attorneys are appointed by the Trump administration.
Jamie Green is a contributor for the Resistance Report covering the Trump administration, and lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.


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After the past holiday season and with the regular outflow of cash for monthly subscription boxes, I'm really trying to cut down on purchases. But…here are a few things I plan on buying or am still debating over!
- NARSissist Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow Palette ($79) – I'm a huge, huge NARS fan. This is a limited-edition palette that's one of those "different when used wet/dry" kind of palettes. I'm really excited to be able to compare it to the Smashbox Double Exposure that I picked up about a month ago. And, ugh, the packaging is just beautiful. Pricey, but beautiful. I'll definitely get this, but I don't know if I'll wait until a better coupon code comes out or when it comes out at Sephora Feb. 1!
- Beauteque Monthly Subscription – Beauteque is releasing a monthly subscription bag. The one-off bags I've gotten from them have been good. I'm still undecided about how long of a subscription I want to get, since the value of the gift they're sending increases with the longer. $264 is A LOT to shell out at once for a year's subscription, especially since they're a new subscription service, but it could also potentially be the most worth it.
- YSL Volupté Tint-In-Oil in Cherry My Cherie 5 ($32) – I got this in I Rose You 4 (full review here), and I really love how moisturizing it is, so I still want to give this a shot in another shade and see if there's a bit more pigmentation.
- Pony X Memebox Shine Easy Glam 2 Eyeshadow Palette ($20) – I really liked the first palette (full review here), and the second one looks like it has a really nice color selection. Pony is a pretty well-known makeup artist in S. Korea, and Memebox collaborated with her on the palette. I want to wait a bit on some more reviews to come out, because if it's a huge glitter-fest, I might skip out on it, but the pictures on the website look sooo pretty – this is their promo pic for my favorite shade in the palette.
- Charlotte Tilbury Fallen Angel Eyeshadow Palette ($65) – Limited edition palette from Charlotte Tilbury. I was really sad missing out on Chanel's Reve d'Orient, and I'm still on the fence about whether or not I should get this one, especially since I'm trying to cut down on purchases. It's just so beautiful, but quite practically, I could probably dupe these in my collection…
So if I get everything on my list excluding the subscription, since I'm not sure how long of a subscription, I want, that's $196, oh myyyy. Hopefully I'll talk myself out of some of these!


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Posts for tag: pediatric dentistry
A child's formative years have an immense impact on their physical, mental and emotional well-being. As a parent you want them to have every advantage possible.
That should include a healthy mouth — actions you take now could determine the long-term soundness of their teeth and gums. Here are 5 things you can do to ensure your child's present and future oral health.
Begin oral hygiene habits early. By early, we mean even before their first teeth appear. Wipe their gums after every feeding with a water-soaked cloth or gauze pad; when teeth appear switch to brushing with just a smear of toothpaste on the end of the brush.
Start dental visits around their first birthday. Early dental visits increase the chances of detecting and treating developing problems before they become worse. And starting may also help your child become comfortable with visiting the dentist — waiting until later increases the chances of anxiety and an aversion to dental visits that might carry over into adulthood.
Adopt dental-friendly home and lifestyle habits. Don't allow your child to sleep with a pacifier or bottle filled with sugary fluids, including breast milk or formula: fill them with water instead. Limit their sugar consumption to small amounts and only at meal times. And be sure to "childproof" your home against hazards, especially sharp-edged furniture that could damage teeth if they make hard contact with it.
Teach them to care for their own teeth. Although you'll need to brush their teeth for them in the beginning, be sure you eventually teach them to perform this vital habit for themselves. To ease the transition try modeling the behavior or make it into an activity you can do together.
Partner with your family dentist. Your dental office can do more than prevent or treat dental disease — they're an important resource in helping you manage your child's dental needs at home. They can coach you on brushing and flossing techniques, and provide information to set your mind at ease about concerns like teething or thumb sucking.
If you would like more information on complete oral care for your child, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine articles "Dentistry & Oral Health for Children" and "Top 10 Oral Health Tips for Children."
One of the biggest concerns we hear from parents is about their child's thumb sucking habit. Our advice: if they're under age 4, there's no need for concern — yet. If they're older, though, you should be concerned about the possible effect on their bite.
Thumb sucking is a universal habit among infants and toddlers and is related to their swallowing pattern during feeding. As they swallow, their tongue thrusts forward to create a seal with the lips around the breast or a bottle nipple. Many pediatricians believe thumb sucking replicates nursing and so has a comforting effect on infants.
Around age 4, though, this swallowing pattern begins to change to accommodate solid food. The tongue now begins to rest at the back of the top front teeth during swallowing (try swallowing now and you'll see). For most children, their thumb sucking habit also fades during this time and eventually stops.
But for whatever reason, some children don't stop. As the habit persists, the tongue continues to thrust forward rather than toward the back of the top front teeth. Over time this can place undue pressure on both upper and lower front teeth and contribute to the development of an open bite, a slight gap between the upper and lower teeth when the jaws are shut.
While late childhood thumb sucking isn't the only cause for an open bite (abnormal bone growth in one jaw is another), the habit is still a prominent factor. That's why it's important that you start encouraging your child to stop thumb sucking around age 3 and no later than 4. This is best accomplished with positive reinforcement like rewards or praise.
If they've continued the habit a few years after they should have stopped, we may also need to check to see if their swallowing mechanism has become stunted. If so, we may need to use certain exercises to retrain their tongue to take the proper position during swallowing.
While you shouldn't panic, it's important to take action to stop thumb sucking before it becomes a long-term problem. A positive, proactive approach will help avoid costly orthodontic problems later in their lives.
If you would like more information about thumb or finger sucking, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "How Thumb Sucking Affects the Bite."
Like the rest of their bodies, children's teeth and mouth are on a rapid development track. By the time they're young adults, they will have had two sets of teeth, extensive bone growth and a noticeable change in their features. The natural process is truly amazing.
But dental disease can easily derail their development, with tooth decay the most common problem children encounter. More than at any other time of life, preventive dental care is a top priority.
True preventive care for your child includes the entire mouth, not just the teeth. Our main focus, of course, is to head off tooth decay before it develops, including the application of topical fluoride or sealants when appropriate. But we also monitor bite development and provide protection against sports injuries or other forms of trauma with customized mouth guards.
You also have a part to play in your child's preventive dental care. It begins when your child's first teeth begin to emerge in the mouth — the point when you should begin brushing them. You can also reduce the risk of dental disease by providing a nutritious diet that's high in fresh fruits and vegetables and low in sugar, especially between-meal snacks.
You should also start regular dental visits around their first birthday. This is not only the best time to begin professional care, but your child will also have an easier time at this age becoming comfortable with visiting the dentist than waiting until they're older.
Taking care of your child's teeth is a working partnership between you and us: we provide the professional care your child needs to develop properly, while you look to their daily hygiene and nutrition, which is just as important for your child's healthy development. Through our partnership, we can ensure your child is getting the very best start toward a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
If you would like more information on preventive dental care for your child, please contact us today to schedule an appointment for a consultation.
One of the most frequent concerns parents express to us is their child's thumb or finger sucking habit. The good news, though, is that thumb sucking is a completely normal activity for babies and young children, and if they stop by age 4 it should have no adverse effects on their future bite.
In fact, there are positive aspects to thumb sucking: it provides babies with a sense of security, as well as a way to learn about the world. As a child grows and becomes more confident with their surroundings, the thumb sucking habit will fade and eventually stop: for most children this occurs between the ages of two and four.
If, however, the habit continues later in childhood, there is a chance the upper front teeth may be influenced to tip toward the lip during eruption and come into an improper position that could also adversely affect jaw development. The same concern exists for pacifier use — we recommend weaning a child off a pacifier by the time they're eighteen months of age.
If your child still has a thumb or finger sucking habit as they prepare to enter school, it's quite appropriate to work on getting them to stop. Punishment, shaming or similar negative approaches, however, aren't the best ways to accomplish this: it's much more effective to try to modify their behavior through reward, praise or some creative activity.
Another factor that may help is to begin regular dental visits around their first birthday. Regular checkups give us a chance to monitor the development of their bite, especially if thumb sucking continues longer than normal. We can also assist you with strategies to encourage them to stop thumb sucking or pacifier use.
Thumb sucking that continues later than normal isn't a cause for panic, but it does require attention and action. Helping your child "grow" past this stage in their life will improve their chances of developing a normal and healthy bite.
If you would like more information on thumb sucking, please contact us to schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article "Thumb Sucking in Children."
For most people, raising kids is an expensive proposition. (A recent estimate by the U.S. Department of Agriculture puts the average tab at almost a quarter of a million dollars before they turn 18.) But if you've been keeping up with parenting news lately, you may have come across an even more jaw-dropping fact: According to a survey by the Sunstar group, a maker of oral hygiene products, when the tooth fairy makes a pickup in New York City, she (or her parental surrogate) leaves an average of $13.25 per tooth!
That compares to $9.69 per tooth in Los Angeles, $5.85 in Chicago and $5.02 in Boston — and it's a far higher rate than most other polls have shown. But it brings up a good question: What's a baby tooth really worth? Ask a dentist, and you may get an answer that surprises you: A lot more than that!
A child's primary (baby) teeth usually begin coming in around the age of 6 to 9 months, and start making their exits about the time a child reaches six years; by the age of 10 – 13, they're usually all gone. But even though they will not last forever, baby teeth are far from disposable — and they deserve the same conscientious care as adult teeth. Here's why:
Primary teeth play the same important roles in kids' mouths as permanent teeth do in the mouths of adults: they allow kids to bite and chew effectively, speak normally and smile brightly. Their proper functioning allows children to get good nutrition and develop positive social interactions as they grow toward adolescence — and those are things it's difficult to put a price tag on.
But that's not all baby teeth are good for. Each one of those little pearly-whites serves as a guide for the permanent tooth that will succeed it: It holds a space open in the jaw and doesn't let go until the grown-up tooth is ready to erupt (emerge) from beneath the gums. If primary teeth are lost too soon, due to disease, decay or accidents, bite problems (malocclusions) can develop.
A malocclusion ("mal" – bad; "occlusion" – bite) can result when permanent teeth don't erupt in their proper locations. "Crowding" is a common type of malocclusion that can occur when baby teeth have been lost prematurely. The new, permanent teeth may come in too close together because neighboring teeth have shifted into the gap left by the prematurely lost tooth, creating an obstruction for the incoming teeth. In other cases, the permanent teeth may emerge in rotated or misplaced positions.
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I do not think Die Hard is particularly well written, well shot or in any way sophisticated. It has a plot which could be written on the back of a paper napkin and despite being an 18 rated movie (in the UK), its main appeal is for 10 year olds. This is incidentally why it's being reviewed as this was the first properly violent 18 rated movie I can remember watching.
Die Hard is one of those Christmas movies, a bit like The Great Escape which has a slight link to Christmas and therefore becomes festive viewing due it being one of the few things set in the period which is not an inane kids film or a rom-com. It has a silly plot helped by Christmas drunkenness, as it involves Bruce Willis as John McClain, a New York cop who doesn't play by the rules and going through increasingly ridiculous situations by a variety of evil Europeans generally played by British actors. Hans Gruber is played by Alan Rickman who performs with a wonderful sense of camp-evil which gives me wonderful flash backs to early Bond movies. John has to kill his heavily armed cronies while being actively interfered with by a variety of incompetent cops and other bureaucratic institutions who don't understand the severity of the situation. John resolves these things which inevitably have his wife involved (at least in the first two movies, I haven't seen the third for a very long time) by killing all those who get in his way in all sort of manners that would appeal to a 12 year old boy.
It's simple, stupid fun which has aged reasonably well apart from a few references which could be missed by a modern audience such as European left-wing terrorism and Vietnam. It's gory and explicit like many action movie from the late 1980s so it hasn't got the stylised look of something like Sin City. The continuing wisecracks and the mocking tone John takes with the terrorists/criminals lightens the mood considerably, along with a couple of stupid sub plots to add a bit of colour to the proceedings. You never have a sense of threat to McClain partly because he is such a badass although the movie isn't averse to harming him, with iconic moments such as his barefoot run across a glass filled office area under fire which is still a great action movie thrill.
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sadaam hussein
I saw sadaam in montpellier!!!
he plays very bad classical guitar and is very dirty and looks like he's just crawled out of a hole!!
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I always try to give the performer the benefit of the doubt. It might a new bit or a personal crisis is going on but.......,
could someone explain to me the longevity of the catman in Key West?
I tried to watch his show on 3 different occassions last time I was there and honest to god, I couldn't take more than 10 minutes. No humor and the same 2 tricks over and over. Most of the folks around us were equally unimpressed and from what I saw, very few made the walk to his hat.
I overheard a cocky Englishman with a pouch full of fruit remark, "You Americans will watch anything"
So true.
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Maybe this bloke !!
Tone-deaf busker finally blows it
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The Hague - Dutch police have confiscated the saxophone of a busker who played so badly that his audience complained.
The 43-year-old used to perform at the railway station at Leiden, in the west of the country, to the dismay of passengers, the Dutch news agency ANP reported yesterday.
He was the only person to believe that the station concourse "did justice to the sound quality of his instrument" by amplifying it, as he told policemen who served him with a summons and confiscated his saxophone.
He has repeatedly had the instrument confiscated by police - only to have it returned - but this time the prosecution service will decide if he can have it back. - Sapa-AFP
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you could interpret this thread another way, "worst busker" could mean "great/lovely/funny/unique show but not very good at gettin money at the end" in which case most of my favourite shows fall under this category...as we all know the "pitch" or whatever you want to call it is a whole section and psychology in itself...and thats the bit that often matters (unfortunately) the most...the show can storm but if ya fuck that bit up....well its cheap yoghurt and rice for tea....!
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Now you see them, now you don't ... you're a jerk.
True, you can have a decent show and make little or no money but look how many can have a crap show and still can make big bucks (think Glen Singer)...
Fat Men with hula-hoops, black men spinning basketballs, dead clowns with halitosis and Scot all have one thing in common... they are not the worst busker I have ever seen.
Oh, I have seen people try to get crowds with no costume, no skills and no act (Famos Bramwells comes to mind) but to receive the dubious distinction of "worst busker" you should at least TRY to be entertaining.
Mysterious Stan came up to me when I was at Pier 39... I was still the entertainment coordinator (before everyone hated my guts) ... and this well dressed man (beautiful white tuxedo) comes up to me and wants to audition for a spot ... I say OK, but you have to 1) gather a crowd and 2) keep them interested for 20min. ... (I later added a minimum hat because of what I saw that day).
So, I have this clipboard (trying to look official) and I plop myself down on a bench while this guy gets the stage ready for his chain escape act ... real nice looking equipment ... beautiful new chains and locks (the real deal- Tim Eric taught me how to tell the difference) and a beautiful sign that Says "MYSTERIOUS STAN" all in this real sparkly calligraphy ... wow, I think, this might even be good.
I was wrong ... dead wrong ...
Oh, he started out good enough ... got a coupla volunteers (real big guys) to tie him up in the chains and lock him... and got a pretty girl to set one of those timers (that most people use for cooking) for 2 minutes.
That's right folks ... 2 minutes was all it was supposed to take ...
Well, there he is, this middle age guy, all chained up struggling like crazy to free himself ... the first minute was actually interesting he is contorting all over the place ... jumping around like a madman (think Nick Nickolas 15 years ago) 2 minutes comes and the timer goes off no comment from this rapidly deflated human ego an another minute goes by (agonizing) the guy then falls onto the stage and commences to flipping around uncontrollably (think Gazzo having a stroke) things are looking pretty dismal.
I get up and attempt to help NO!, he yells.
He is soaking wet with perspiration his costume, while still white, now clings to portions of his pathetic frame.
The guy now goes into a frenzy
(I think, Is this for real? Can this really be an act? What the fuck could the payoff be?
... but now 2 minutes has turned in to over 10 and this guy is as worked up as Peter Gross chasing skank at a Ren faire.
All over the stage he rolls back and forth to and fro occasionally you hear the sound of wet flesh squishing (Taxi Trix trying to fit into his old costumes). It was frightening.
Then it happened he fell off the stage still completely bound right on his face.
Oh my God! I jumped up no way this was an act! I rushed to help him up others helped.
There was a gash on his chin a big one.
Blood started flowing he said, Let me finish. Get back
He leaps back on the stage
More people stopping
The crowd now over 100, maybe 2
I cant believe whats happening.
The blood starts flowing down his neck it soaks the front of his shirt frilly flecks of sweat and blood fly through the air.
The blood rapidly runs everywhere throughout his costume. He looked like Lucky Rich if he got all his tattoos at once. Repulsive.
Huge crowd, but Id had enough I like blood as much as the next Splatter punk but I aint no Martin Ewen I stopped the show.
I hustled him into a nearby restaurant restroom and used the paper towels as a pressure bandage on his chin.
We got he bleeding under control and left the restaurant
We are walking back to the stage when he stops this miserable, pitiable man looking more like a fatality than a entertainer looks up at me and, I swear to God with all the bravado of a Bill Ferguson says, So, howd I do?
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Maybe -- just maybe -- he was freaking brilliant and it was ALL an act, including the part where he fooled you! Maybe the whole thing was purely for his own entertainment! ...I'd certainly prefer to think that. So I will. Wow, that guy was a genius!
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Well after a large number of shows doing Fire in Duo's, trio's, fouro's (!?) and even on my own - ive decided that....there just isnt enough work/money in it. So im doing daytime street shows (well.., also compeering!!). Sunday, in Bath, was my 1st UK solo show and only my 5th anywhere. Whilst I have worked quite a few places with other people - Solo is a diferent matter.... so is doing shows without your usual costume and props. Putting all these 'unknowns' together and not really knowing what youre doing either = a CRAP show (in my opinion and, according to my pitiful hat of £13!, also the audiences!) Things were made that much worse/better by seeing the shows of the Pro's on the pitch (John, ......(sorry I dont remember your name!) and the magnificent Gareth) and even more terrible by the fact that the audience also got to compare!! (well thankfully not for those guys hats!)
Regardless of not doing a good show, or even a 1/2 crap one!) I shall be there this weekend, becuase I know that the only way of loosing my self-styled crown of 'Worst Busker' is to do some more crap shows, before they become better.
So I guess give these other ;worst buskers' a break, we were probably all there once.........
Although if a middle aged man has never even tried to get out of a set of chains and breaks his jaw....and does this all in Public,...at an audition...well i'd give him the title of not the wosrt busker but the biggest 'mid-life crisis-er'
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1.) Where would you like to go on a road trip to?
2.) Describe your picture taking style?
3.) What is your favorite summer beverage?
4.) What is your favorite city in your state/province?
5.) Name an object that you consistantly trip over no matter how carefully you try not to?
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Happy 4th of July/belated Canada Day!
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1.) Across Canada. I've been saying that if I get a West Coast job, I'm selling most of my apartment and driving back through Canadaland.
2.) Action and reaction.
3.) Strawberry lemonade, but I'll drink it anytime, really.
4.)In Oregon, it'd be Portland or Eugene. in Pennsylvania, ugh, um... probably Pittsburgh, from what I've seen. Wilkes-Barre wasn't bad either, really.
5.)Does "The Big Pile Of Clothes I Haven't Gotten Around To Putting Away Yet" count?
- leanne said...
1. Now that I'm back here, I'd love to do some small trips to explore more of Southern Alberta.
2. Um. I have to remember to bring my camera, charge my batteries and all that stuff first. After that, anything except posed shots. Why take those when you have Photoshop?
3. Wet. Also, thirst-quenching.
4. Calgary, I suppose? I spend 90% of my time here.
5. My feet. They're always getting in the way, damn things....
- "Dave Schultz" said...
1. This summer's Canada trip was to be to Kelowna but it's postponed because new fancy digital camera
2. Still figuring out new camera
3. Tropical punch flavored Kool-aid
4. Portland
5. my own feet
- Lucky13 said...
1) Baxter state park in Maine
2) Digital, with a person in the periphery of the photo
3) Non-alc: iced tea; alc: Twinkie (ginger ale with vanilla vodka)
4) Even tho' I live in NJ, I'm in the NYC area of NJ, so can I pick NYC? Nothing comes close in NJ.
5) my right foot
- Connie said...
1) I think the eastern seaboard would be interesting.
2) Candids and sports. I like macros too.
3) Barq's Root Beer
4) That's a hard one... Redondo Beach?
5) Whatever's on the ground.
- Cat said...
1.) Where would you like to go on a road trip to? I already took the road trip I wanted!! Just got back from my trek through the Midwest.
2.) Describe your picture taking style? Point and click. I very rarely aim.
3.) What is your favorite summer beverage? I don't remember what was in it, but Bobby Flay has this recipe for something involving tequila that I tried, and it was so good and refreshing and summery.
4.) What is your favorite city in your state/province? Dallas.
5.) Name an object that you consistantly trip over no matter how carefully you try not to? You know me, I trip over everything.
1.) I'd like to do a road trip around Europe: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Latvia, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria...
2.) I don't have one; I explore in all different styles.
3.) Lemonade.
5.) Stairs, Clothes Basket, Random Crap
- Ms. Conduct said...
1. Dallas, St. Louis, Minnesota for hockey games. :)
2. Don't have a style really but don't like people in my photos
3. At the moment, Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy
4. Austin, TX
5. The footboard on our bed.
- Dare said...
1. Do I have my current (minimal) funds, or are we talking in an ideal world sense? Realistic road trip wise, to BC for some backpacking. Less realistically, a hockey road trip (a divisional trip would be entertaining...Edmonton, Calgary, Minnesota, Colorado, Vancouver - though a hell of a lot more driving than said road trip would have been if I was still an Ontario girl).
2. Oh look, I remembered to bring my camera! *click*
3. In terms of volume drank, it's water. I think I'm somewhere around 4-5+ L a day lately. I love Slurpees and Iced Capps (made with chocolate milk) though
4. Favorite city in the province...this isn't really fair, if only because I haven't visited that many (I've passed through a lot, but have only spent more than a night in Edmonton and Calgary and I don't know that I love either). In Ontario, Toronto and Kingston will always have special places in my heart, and anywhere up North wins scenic beauty points.
5. My own feet? :P Naw, the corner of the bed, or the dog. Or both at the same time (or one while trying to aavoid the other)
@Teka - Seeing all of Canada is one of the best things I've ever done, bar none. There are parts though, that get old ridiculously fast (I'm looking at you, Saskatchewan!). Oh look, I've been driving for hours and I can still see where I started out from - thank you pancake flat prairies!
- Kirsten said...
1.) Right now? Lake Vermillion. Life goal? I'm not a good car rider, so probably somewhere not too far away.
2.) I'm not a good photographer, but digital cameras and photoshop help me out...IF I remember my camera.
3.) Strawberry lemonade.
4.) Duluth, Minnesota.
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The best period for buying kumquats is between November and June. You should avoid unripe or green pieces and make sure that their stems are still attached. If you keep them refrigerated in a perforated bag for four days at room temperature, they should last up to two weeks.
For successful preparation, you should wash and dry the fruit and take out the stem. You might remove the skin and the pips if you like, but they are both edible. Other popular types of kumquats are Meiwa, Hong Kong Wild, and Marumi.
Recipe example:
Sweet and sour cabbage with kumquats
2 tablespoons of orange juice
2 teaspoons of packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons of cider vinegar
2 teaspoons of cooking oil
6 cups of shredded red cabbage
1/4 cup of sliced green onions
5 to 6 kumquats, sliced or cut into thin wedges (1/3 cup)
How to make it:
Mix the orange juice, brown sugar, and vinegar in a small bowl.
Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the cabbage and cook for 4 minutes, tossing occasionally. Add the green onion and cook for another minute. Stir in the orange juice mixture and the kumquats; heat through. One serving consists of 56 calories, 2 g of total fat, 22 g of sodium, 10 g of carbs and 1 g of protein.
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Rablogan Castle of Scotland specialty shop relocates to downtown
MANCHESTER — Surprisingly, Rablogan Castle of Scotland is not a castle in Scotland.
Rablogan is a word created by Robert Jones, owner, along with his wife Julie, of Rablogan Castle of Scotland, a Scottish specialty shop located in the heart of downtown Manchester. Robert combined two Scottish Gaelic words — "Rab" meaning Robert and "logan" meaning land beneath — to come up with a name for their business.
While land beneath doesn't describe Scotland, it does define Australia, affectionately known as the land down under, which is where the Jones's were born and raised.
Robert's Scottish heritage was a big part of his upbringing and today he and Julie, who is also of Scottish descent, enjoy sharing the traditions with their customers.
"I don't see myself as just a retailer. I want to spread the culture," Robert says in regards to his love of Scotland.
The Jones's started Rablogan Castle of Scotland with an online presence in 2013. But the need for their clients to feel the quality fabrics of traditional Scottish clothing led them to open a brick and mortar store in Arlington. When customers began asking for more products, the Joneses realized they lacked the space to accommodate, so they relocated to a larger shop in Manchester.
"Anything and everything that reminds them of home," is what the regulars are looking for Robert explains.
Those of Scottish descent naturally gravitate toward the imported Scottish foods. "Nothing reminds you more of home than your childhood memories," Robert says when discussing traditional foods like baked goods and cheeses.
Of the many specialty products in the store - home decor, attire and food - Robert's favorite is the Scottish Highland wear.
"It's a true reflection of tradition and culture," he states.
Highland wear, which ranges from the casual Argyle jacket to the more formal Prince Charlie jacket, is Rablogan's niche market.
According to Robert, the sale of traditional Highland clothing is usually dictated by an event, such as a wedding or the Highland Games; an event that includes traditional Scottish games like tug of war and the caber toss, sheepdog herding competitions, dance competitions, and band competitions that include plenty of traditional Scottish drumming and piping.
Typically, there is a formal dinner where guests are expected to wear their Highland attire. However, regardless of the dinner, the games are a great occasion for men to pull the kilts out of their closet. Most men who have them wear a kilt in their family tartan with a jacket; tartan being a pattern of crisscrossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors typically associated with Scottish clans or families, while the women wear beautiful kilted skirts.
Robert, who wears his kilt every day, has noticed that once men start wearing theirs they begin to enjoy their heritage and ask him where they can wear a kilt. "Everywhere," is his response.
With this growing desire from customers to dress in their traditional Scottish clothing, Robert is coordinating with local venues to create a series of events that will give men the excuse they've been looking for to wear their kilt. The first scheduled event will be on November 30, to celebrate Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland.
So, whether you're going to Scotland in search of the Rablogan Castle or you plan on celebrating St. Andrews Day, remember to put on your kilt or hostess skirt and let the wind blow where it may.
Anne Archer is a frequent Journal contributor.
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Mother's Day Winners at West Orange
Florida Junior Tour (10-12)
- West Orange Country Club - May 14, 2017
- Boys Yardages and Rating - 5,470 yds. 66.6/120
- Girls Yardages and Rating - 4,725 yds. 67.9/116
Boys' Division
Andrew Davis - 1 over-par, 72
Andrew Davis, from Fleming Island, got into the field as an alternate this weekend. In his first Florida Junior Tour event of his career, Andrew did not wait long to "wow" the spectators. On the par-5, 3rd hole, Andrew laced a 5-wood from approximately 180 yards within a few feet of the hole. After rolling in the putt for an eagle, Andrew continued to play impressive golf for the rest of the round. Birdies on the 8th and 13th holes helped him on his way to a 1 over-par, 72 and a three stroke victory over Alex Ogle and three time FJT winner Ariihau Faana.
Girls' Division
Addison Klonowski - 4 over-par, 75
Addison Klonowski, from Naples, has posted very impressive rounds in all of her FJT events this season including a second place finish at Amelia Island Plantation back in March. Heading into the final hole on Sunday, Addison held a one stroke lead over fellow-competitor, Kaitlyn Schroeder. Kaitlyn hit an incredible approach shot to about 10 feet on the 18th hole and rolled in her birdie putt to force a playoff with Addison after posting rounds of 4 over-par, 75. The two players headed to the par-5, 1st hole to begin the playoff. After both players parred the opening playoff hole, they moved on to the difficult par-4, 2nd. Addison went on to make a bogey which was enough for her first FJT victory!
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Full Results | Photos | Course Statistics | FJT Schedule
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Stephen Buchmann: "The Reason for Flowers" ~ The Complex Issue of Mexican Immigrationposted on 02/09/2016
Tuesday, February 9 – With Valentine's Day upon us, and spring on the horizon, we visit with Stephen Buchmann, the author of "The Reason for Flowers: Their History, Culture, and Biology, and How they Change Our Lives." ~~~ A delegation from North Dakotans recently travelled to the Mexican border to learn about the complex issues surrounding immigration. Joining us are the leader of the group, Vicki Schmidt, co-founder of Abriendo Fronteras – Opening Borders; and Bishop Terry Brandt of the Eastern North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. ~~~ A Natural North Dakota essay from Chuck Lura: "Hugh Glass and Grizzly Bears."


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As a symbol of wisdom, vigilance and intelligence, the owl in Greek mythology was associated with the goddess Athena. She was the patron deity of the city of Athens, the protectress of women, and the goddess of intelligence, wisdom and strategic thought.
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2. Flexibility to drop in for a class or commit to the full 10 week session.
3. Dig deeper in a quarterly Workshop.
2. All packages are non-refundable and sessions expire 6 months from date of purchase.
3. 24 hour cancellation policy – Please contact the studio at least 24 hours prior to your session to reschedule. Sessions cancelled with less than 24 hour notice will be charged for the session. All clients are given 2 late cancellations during the calendar year to account for the unforeseen.
4. Footwear – Toe Socks (sticky bottom socks), Flexible sports shoes (for core align), or socks must be worn in the studio.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a Mat class differ from an Apparatus Class?
In short, mat is the most challenging point of entry for Pilates. You are moving under your own power using just your body and maybe a roller or a circle or a strap (not traditional work). With the apparatus, the equipment provides a deeper level of feedback, through the straps or springs the work can be adjusted to be more assistive or more challenging and advanced as you progress. This feedback and deeper connection to the work can then be brought with you to your mat to inform the workout there.
Can I do Pilates and/or Yoga while pregnant?
If you had a Pilates or Yoga practice prior to becoming pregnant and you are cleared by your doctor to exercise, it is generally safe to practice with modifications as you progress through your pregnancy. As you should at all times, listen to your body and abide by what you hear. Pilates is phenomenal post partum work as well. As soon as your doctor clears you for exercise Pilates is a great way to get those abdominal and pelvic floor muscles back on track.
What is Restorative Yoga?
I teach a restorative yoga called Yapana. It is a form of restorative yoga created by LeeAnn Carey. In this form we teach traditional yoga poses using props (bolsters, straps, blocks, and blankets) to bring the pose to the student as opposed to trying to force the student into a place that may not be working today. I teach the skills of the practice and how to apply those skills to a pose. This differs a bit from a traditional flow class because it is not uncommon for us to stop and break down the mechanics of a pose to insure that everyone is feeling it and in good form. It is always a great learning and stretching experience.
What kind of workshops do you run?
Workshops are offered quarterly or on request if you have a group and a topic that you would like to cover. Typically a workshop will be 3 hours in duration and be made up of a short introduction to the topic and then hands on work where I'll break down the topic and you will experience the work for yourself. Topics may include: Breaking Down the Downdog, Achieving Flight in Arm Balances, and Create a Personal Restorative Home Practice
Small Group Mat Classes and Workshops
Small group mat classes are one hour classes with a maximum of 8 students. The mixed class format includes, Pilates Mat, Flow Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Foam Roller class and Ring Toner class. This is truly a melody of formats. Some weeks the formats are combined to work across disciplines and other weeks we dive a bit deeper into one area. It is not uncommon in these classes for the format and pace of the class to be set by the participants based on what is requested/needed after a long day.
Workshops are typically 3 hour classes designed to dive deep into a specific topic. We may work on the mechanics of arm balances, where you leave with the empowerment to fly if only for a few seconds *smile*. Or create a restorative home based practice with the goal of improving desk dwelling posture and reduce stress on the neck, shoulders and upper back. Workshops will be offered quarterly or upon request by a group at your location.
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This program is designed for a team of two training together for one hour sessions. Duet teams must be a similar fitness level and ability to ensure that both see progress from a team centered program.
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Get the benefit of tower/reformer, core align and combo/exo chair work for a fun workout in a small group. Ten week programs enable you to dig deep into the exercises to reach your goals.
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Positions currently listed with Volunteer & Information Quinte and My Volunteer Page
Please browse the positions below to get an idea of the various types of positions available to you.
Board of Directors
The Community Development Council of Quinte (CDC) is seeking an individual with the ability to work cooperatively to enhance the mission, mandate and goals of CDC. Familiarity with the local business community and/or resource development is desirable. Time commitment is 5 hours per month for board and committee meetings. No board meetings are held in July and August. The Board of Directors meets at 5:30 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at the CDC office, 65 Station Street, Belleville.
Good Food Box
Volunteer Drivers to help load and unload a cube van and deliver the Good Food Boxes throughout Hastings County on the third Wednesday of the month from 7:30am-5pm. Some heavy lifting involved. Drivers abstract required.
Volunteer Drivers Assistant to help load and unload a cube van and assist the Volunteer driver to deliver the Good Food Boxes throughout Hastings County on the third Wednesday of the month. Some heavy lifting involved.
Volunteer Packers working with a team on the third Wednesday of the month from 8am-3pm. Help pack the Good Food Boxes with a variety of fruits and vegetables. Handle food gently and hygienically. Help unload and load boxes from delivery trucks and assist with room set-up and clean-up.
Volunteer Good Food Box Depot Assistant working with a team on the third Wednesday of the month from 1pm to 6pm. Handle food gently and hygienically. Help unload boxes from delivery trucks, assist with room set-up and clean-up, and help distribute the Good Food Boxes to customers with a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Volunteer Good Food Box Office Assistant working with Program Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator on the third Tuesday of the month to complete administrative tasks such as making reminder phone calls to Good Food Box customers, preparing volunteer name tags etc.
Community Gardens
Our garden location in Belleville has plots that are available for individuals/families to use to grow their own fruits and vegetables. We need volunteers to assist with the maintenance of one garden location in Belleville with weed whacking as needed and checking the level of the water tanks.
Good Food Market
Volunteers help the Market Coordinator set up produce on tables, loading extra produce into vehicle, and general clean up. Some heavy lifting is involved. Markets happen monthly in the following locations: Bancroft, Belleville, Coe Hill, Deseronto, Frankford, Madoc and Marmora.
Community Kitchens
Under the direction of a CDCQ staff person, you would be assisting in teaching basic cooking skills. This may include: assisting with food preparation and seating before class, and washing dishes and general kitchen clean up. Most classes run approx. 3 hrs., and can include daytime or evening hours. Classes are held throughout the year. Classes are held throughout the year throughout Hastings and Prince Edward Counties.
Depending on the fundraiser, this would be an occasional position for a specified time period. Associated Activities include general fundraising for the Good Baby Box Food Drive.
Some of the duties would be: counting bingo sheets, counting money and computer spreadsheet input. Bingos are run 3 or 4 times per month in Belleville. Days are: Mondays 1-4pm, Thursdays 6-9pm and Fridays 1-4pm.
Volunteering with The Community Development Council of Quinte is a fun and rewarding experience where you get to work alongside other passionate community minded people! High school students can also get their volunteer hours.
Over 524 volunteers, volunteering over 2,030 hours were the backbone of the CDC last year. We couldn't do it without you, thank you!
We need your energy, passion, skills and knowledge. Join our team today!
Please visit My Volunteer Page or Volunteer & Information Quinte or contact Laura Egerton, Volunteer Coordinator at firstname.lastname@example.com or 613-968-2466 to sign up with CDC today!